The political parties include Accord, AA, ADP, AAC, APGA, and APM. Others are APP, NNPP, NRM, SDP, and the YPP.

Speaking on behalf of the eleven parties, the Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Ondo State Chapter, Prince Oladele Ogunbameru who disclosed this  while addressing a press conference in Akure, the state capital, informed that the decision of the parties to collapse their structures for the PDP was made at a meeting held on Sunday, 4th October 2020 with the party leaders and top echelon of the PDP.

According to him, the opposition parties took the decision because they believe the good governance the people are yearning for can only be offered by the PDP.

He stressed that the collaboration is an organized effort to save Ondo State from the political quagmire and undesirable socioeconomic predicament of the good people of the State.

Also commenting on the development, the State Chairman of the PDP, Hon. Fatai Adams said the support from the political parties indicates the acceptability of  Jegede, which shows that the party is winning the election.

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Speaking with journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on, Sadare, who is the immediate past Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stated that none of the candidates of other 27 political parties expected to participate in the next Saturday poll could match up with his experience, competence and passion to serve.

According to him, “without being immodest, I make bold to say that I am the best option available to Egbeda State Constituency this time in view of the fact that our constituents must not continue to suffer marginalization, deprivation and maltreatment in the hand of the executive. Over time, we have had nothing to show for our huge potential as the fifth most populated local government area as well as the fourth largest contributor to the economy of the state.

“The fundamental factor responsible for our plight in Egbeda is the kind of representation we have always had in the State House of Assembly. However, it time our people realized the dire for the right person to be there as their representative and the way to do it is for them to vote for me this Saturday under the platform of the ADP.

“With both University and Polytechnic education, enviable record of public and private sector service, deep knowledge of the constituency as a bonafide indigene and resident, arrays of self-sponsored projects across the constituency and lots more, it is crystal clear that Egbeda Constituency will enjoy the very best with me as their representative.

“In terms of experience, I was at the Senate for more than three years as a Legislative Aide where I witnessed lawmaking business at its peak. I also handled the media and publicity of the ruling party for about four years and record of my sterling performance is undebatable. Additionally, I have proved to be a passionate and responsive person with the provision of social amenities for my people in my private capacity.

“It is on record that I renovated and refurbished a two-block of classrooms in Community High School, Owobaale. I donated two boreholes to Academy-Iwo Road Community while I also facilitated the provision of a 500KVA Transformer to Oki Community via Olodo. Above all, I have always been accessible and one cannot give a correct figure of the number of the needy I have empowered since 2008.” Sadare said.

Also, on the decision of the gubernatorial candidate of his party, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, to step down for another party’s candidate few days to election, Sadare stated that the development would not hinder his chances.

“My people know me very well and I also know them. Most voters in Egbeda State Constituency have found the ideal choice in me and they would do the needful with their votes. By God’s Grace, I will win on Saturday”, he added.

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Contained in a press release issued BH his campaign organisation and signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the latest poll was conducted by Silver stone, the organisers of the annual Miss Oyo and Merit Award Ceremony which announced the results for the five leading gubernatorial candidates in the state.

According to the online poll which spread across the state and involving all cadres of the society, Seyi Makinde of the PDP scored 998 votes ,followed by Sarafadeen Alli of the Zenith Labour Party who polled 585, Adebayo Adelabu of the APC, 541, Femi Lanlehin of the ADC 519 and Alao Akala of the ADP, 249.

The result meant that 36% of the total voters preferred to have Engr Makinde as the next governor.

The award was received on behalf of the PDP candidate by former speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly and Deputy Director General of Seyi Makinde Campaign Organisation, Hon Kehinde Ayoola, who observed that every legitimate indices suggested a clear victory for Engr Makinde on March 2, 2019.

Also, Engr Makinde has advised the APC candidate to stop apologising to the people of Oyo state on behalf of the out going Governor Ajimobi. Makinde was referring to a radio interview granted by the APC candidate.

He said a thousand apologies cannot make up for the sufferings of nearly 8 years, adding that the apologies should be directed at God and not mankind.

Makinde also noted that Adelabu is contradicting himself by apologizing for the Legacy which he has sworn to continue.

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Sadare, in a statement issued and made available to journalists in Ibadan by his media aide, Mr. Olalekan Atanda, expressed dismay “over poor government presence in virtually all the communities in Egbeda Local Government as well as Ajorosun Local Council Development Area despite what we bring into the table for the state.

“Going by the results of last census exercise in the country, Egbeda is the fifth most populated Local Government Council in the state while it has also been rated as the fifth best contributor to the state’s economy. Unfortunately, our people have little or nothing to show for their huge contribution to the growth and development of the Pacesetters State and, by extension, Nigeria.

“Since 2003, the story has been the same; exclusion of qualified constituents in government appointments, poor road network, dearth of medical facilities and personnel, declining education facilities, abandonment of rural farmers and agricultural potential, harassment of property owners and innocent citizens in certain communities among others.

“From Ogbere/Oremeji to Sawmill/Old Ife Road, Alakia/Adegbayi to Egbeda/Oluwo, Erunmu/Owobaale to Ataari/Adeleye, Olodo/Kumapayi to Wakajaye/Iyana Church, Monatan/Adogba to Ayepe/Breweries and over 250 other communities where almost a million people live, there is nothing like government impact and nobody seems to be concerned.

“While we sympathise with the people of the constituency for having to endure for this long, we urge voters to use the opportunity of 2019 general elections to put paid to the reign of incompetence, lies and cluelessness by casting the votes for Olawale Sadare as the next Honorable Member representing Egbeda in the Oyo State House of Assembly under the platform of the ADP”.

“There is gainsaying the fact that the ADP has emerged the only ray of hope for the state in view of the desire to replace a team of self-serving impostors with servant leaders and thus usher in good governance as against the current experience of hardship and deprivation. With Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala as governor, Hon. Temitope Olatoye Sugar as Oyo Central Senator and Hon. Akinwande Akinleye representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara in the Federal House of Representatives, one can be assured that our people are in for a good time”, the statement reads.

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Mega Icon Magazine had earlier reported that the PDP guber candidate, Makinde was frantically shopping for a person and most likely from the aggrieved members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a stock outside Ibadanland to brighten his chances against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the African Democratic Party (ADP) candidates  with a view to helping him sway votes during the poll.

Makinde and the leadership of the PDP had been desperately searching  for not just a Muslim, but a sellable candidate from the 10 local government areas in Oke ogun geo-political zone of the state.

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The ex Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, (OYSTROMA) boss is expected to be unveiled officially at a press conference in not too distance future.

Our reporter learnt that Olaniyan’s name has been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission. With Olaniyan’s emergence, the desire of the Oyo, Ibarapa, and Ogbomoso zones to produce the deputy governorship candidate of the state has been dashed.

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It was also gathered that some names were suggested, but Makinde arrived at Olaniyan’s choice after consulting with far famed indigenes of Okeogun, a close source to Olaniyan who confirmed this development told Mega Icon Magazine.

By Idowu Ayodele

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The provincial list of candidates for presidential and national assembly elections recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,  revealed that Sen Akanbi’s name has been submitted as the party nominee.

As for Senator Akanbi, the declaration by the incumbent Governor, Abiola Ajimobi to run for Senate in 2019 has put the political bid of the lawmaker representing the most populated senatorial district in the State –  Oyo South on the line in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Interestingly, with this latest development, Sen. Adesoji Akanbi (ADC) is expected to contest the seat with Governor Abiola Ajimobi (APC) while the other contenders include, Dr Fola Akinosun, who was reported to have secured the Action Democratic Party ticket (ADP) among others.

Oyo South Senatorial District houses nine local governments namely: Ibadan South-West, Ibadan North, Ibadan North-West and Ibadan South-East.

Others are Ibadan North-East, Ido, Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa East and Ibarapa North.

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The former governor also hinted that his movement out of the APC was about the need to protect his followers’ interest and hearken to what his supporters are demanding from him – a return to the Agodi Government House.

Akala who featured on a radio programme in Ibadan on Saturday said there is dynamism in politics and there was no political party with clear cut ideology in Nigeria, therefore, moving from a political party to other should be expected from political gladiators. He added that the ADP remains the best vehicle to convey him back to Agodi government house because ADP is the only settled party without any litigation in court.

Speaking further, the ex-governor said he was the most experienced candidate with deep knowledge of governance to bail the state out of poverty, stressing that having lost in his second term bid in 2011 and 2015 respectively, he has no doubt being able to understand where the problems lie with readiness to make the 2019 race a fait accompli

“I am glad to say that God is on our side and within less than two weeks, ADP structures are everywhere. And this is made possible because I have structures everywhere and we just coalesced them into the ADP, ” Akala said.

Akala, however promised to employ simple economic term ‘opportunity cost’ to focus on pressing needs of the people especially in the area of workers welfare, education, health and agriculture.

By Idowu Ayodele 

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Otunba Adebayo Alao- Akala was presented the ADP Governorship certificate to be the standard bearer of the party in the 2019 general elections at the party Secretariat, Mokola, Ibadan on Sunday.

According to him, among the governorship candidates in the state, he’s the most experienced and qualified to pilot the affairs of the state come 2019.

While receiving the ADP Governorship certificate, Otunba Alao-Akala informed that his decision to contest for the number one seat in the 2019 general elections is to ensure adequate welfare of the people of the state through lofty programmes.

In his words, “my supporters who are still in the APC have the right to stay in any political party, including my son who is the current Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government”.

The ex- governor promised an inclusive government that will give priority to the welfare of the people in the state.

The Ogbomoso born politician described the ADP as the alternative party that has interest of the masses at heart.

This is the official declaration of the former Governor Alao- Akala from APC to ADP since his absent from APC Governorship primary election held at the main bowl of Lekan Salami sports complex Adamasingba Ibadan.

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The ADP candidate and a former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Adeoti as learnt, returned to the APC after a meeting held at Regina Suit, Ring Road, Osogbo, the state capital with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Ganduje and Ekiti Governor-Elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi.

The meeting, also had in attendance, the governor of Kebbi state, Alhaji Badaru, Information and Communication Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Senator Bayo Salami among others.

Adeoti who defected to the ADP after the APC direct primaries polled almost 50, 000 vote’s in the election.

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The break away faction from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, the Unity Forum members have decided to dumped the ADC, Mega Icon Magazine reliably gathered.

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The outcome of the meeting held with ex President Olusegun Obasanjo by the conflicting parties in Oyo ADC is yet to be made public even after 24 hours, just as sources informed that the Unity Forum doubt its positive end result following the action taken by ex Governor Rashidi Ladoja and Chief Michael Koleosho, a one time Secretary to Oyo state government, in organizing a party congress which the breakaway faction labeled illegal and breaching of trust, making working together rather difficult.

Our checks also revealed that the ADC has released the cost of nomination and expression of interest forms for the various positions. House of Assembly aspirants are expected to pay four hundred and fifty thousand naira( N450,000), House of representatives’ aspirants are to pay one million naira only, (N1,000,000) while Senatorial and governorship aspirants are to pay two million, five hundred thousand naira, (N2, 500,000) and six million naira, (N6,000,000) respectively.

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Our reporter further learnt that negotiations are on- going with other political parties as the Unity Forum set to adopt, either Action Democratic Party, (ADP) or Action Alliance (AA). It was, however revealed that a definite decision will be reached in not too distance future.

It would be recalled that the crisis in the Oyo ADC started when a faction of the party led by Senator Ladoja and Chief Michael Koleosho held a congress that excluded members of the Unity forum. According to Dr. Busari Adebisi, the Unity Forum leader, the congress was not only  “spurious but also curious, a congress many have said it’s illegal, if the intervention of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will bring solace to the troubled party remains to be seen”.

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